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CVE-2022-1679

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Atheros wireless adapter driver in the way a user forces the ath9k_htc_wait_for_target function to fail with some input messages. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Priority: HIGH
CVSS v3: 7.8
Component: linux
Publish Date: May 14, 2022
Related ID: --
CVSS v2: HIGH
Modified Date: May 14, 2022

Find out more about CVE-2022-1679 from the MITRE-CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


Products Affected

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Product Name Status Defect Fixed Downloads
Linux
Wind River Linux LTS 17 Fixed LIN10-10104
10.17.41.27 --
Wind River Linux 8 Requires LTSS -- -- --
Wind River Linux 9 Requires LTSS -- -- --
Wind River Linux 7 Requires LTSS -- -- --
Wind River Linux LTS 21 Fixed LIN1021-3563
10.21.20.14 --
Wind River Linux LTS 22 Fixed LIN1022-559
10.22.33.2 --
Wind River Linux LTS 18 Fixed LIN1018-9274
10.18.44.28 --
Wind River Linux LTS 19 Fixed LIN1019-8321
10.19.45.26 --
Wind River Linux CD release Fixed -- 10.22.36.0 --
Wind River Linux 6 Requires LTSS -- -- --
Wind River Linux LTS 23 Not Vulnerable -- -- --
VxWorks
VxWorks 7 Not Vulnerable -- -- --
VxWorks 6.9 Not Vulnerable -- -- --
Helix Virtualization Platform Cert Edition
Helix Virtualization Platform Cert Edition Not Vulnerable -- -- --

Related Products

Product Name Status Defect Fixed Downloads

Notes
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